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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,362.96, 152,050.68 and 39,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,362.96, 152,050.68 and 39,033.52 is: 58,552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,362.96 : 152,050.68 = 39,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,362.96/152,050.68 = 39,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,362.96x = 152,050.68 × 39,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,362.96x = 5,935,073,258.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,073,258.79/101,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,552.68

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